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Speaking of sport coats, any updates on the Benjamin sport coats? I've been looking for a F/W odd jacket for a few months, and have just been striking outs. Seeing any swatches would be especially nice.

Hey Ben -- it just occurred to me that your packages ship from New Jersey. Hope everyone is safe and doing well after hurricane.

Quote:Originally Posted by OptoDoc ^ Thanks for the response. My chest measurement is 38.5" or 39" depending on the day. In a perfect world I'd need a 41.5" or 42" chest and a 29" length. Classico 38S: chest 41", length...

Quote:Originally Posted by eHaberdasher Thanks for weighing in. Are your Incotex that you're comparing to made for the US market (with US sizing) or European market/sizing? Benjamin Classico model is definitely slimmer than the...

Quote:Originally Posted by eHaberdasher I'll let others weigh in, but from our standpoint, while the Classico trousers are slim, we don't find them to be nearly as slim as some of the Italian brands like Borrelli or the European...

Voting for half-lined. FWIW, I'm happy with the Classico. I understand it didn't work out for some people, but I don't get the sense that most people had fit issues, only a select few who knew they could offer feedback here.

Ben -- will you include a brown jacket with the new Benjamin sport coats? And do you have an ETA on when those might arrive?

Quote:Originally Posted by eHaberdasher Thanks for taking the time and effort to explain. While I don't have any Benjamin Classico suits here with me in London, I am eager to go back and check when I get back to the states in...

Quote:Originally Posted by eHaberdasher Hmm. Anyone else with the suits want to weigh in? I would not say the shoulders are all that strong at all. Structured, yes, but not strong and the padding is quite light as...

Quote:Originally Posted by eHaberdasher To simplify things I think we'll just start with the Classico model. I have a new Napoli model that is AWESOME but want to first test it with a small production. It fits slightly slimmer...